Company patents

TADANO LTD.

TADANO LTD. exhibits a surprising patent strategy with a significant focus on "Image Processing," representing 14.8% of its portfolio, despite a sharp decline of 75.0% in 2025 and a complete halt so far in 2026. Concurrently, the company shows an emerging focus on "Industrial Control Systems," which experienced a remarkable 200.0% growth in 2025, suggesting a pivot towards advanced manufacturing automation.

Patent Trend by Technology Area

Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

115 US filings (since 2023) · 9 categories · 5 themes

Advanced Work Tool Design

Innovations in the mechanical design, modularity, and enhanced functionality of excavator attachments and implements, including multi-axis rotation, specialized grapples, and integrated compaction tools.

Excavating & Earth-Moving
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44since 2023
0.0%YoY
Autonomous Machine Control

Systems and methods for enabling earth-moving machines to perform tasks with reduced or no human intervention, often leveraging predictive models, sensor fusion, and coordinated multi-machine operations.

Excavating & Earth-Moving
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8since 2023
+150.0%YoY
Machine Perception & Sensing

Integration of diverse sensors and machine perception algorithms to gather and interpret data about the machine's environment, its own state, and subsurface conditions for improved operation, safety, and mapping.

Excavating & Earth-Moving
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5since 2023
+300.0%YoY
Remote & Wireless Industrial Control

Systems and methods enabling the monitoring, configuration, and operation of industrial equipment and processes from a distance, often utilizing wireless communication protocols and networked platforms for enhanced flexibility and access.

Industrial Control Systems
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3since 2023
0.0%YoY
Automated Visual Inspection

Systems that employ imaging and image processing to automatically detect defects, verify states, or ensure quality control in manufactured goods, printed materials, or industrial processes.

Pictorial / Video Communications
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1since 2023
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